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LODGE, NO. 8, I. 0. of O. F. of NORTH- 
CAROLINA. 


ARTICLE If. 
Duty of the Noble Grand. 

Sec. 1. The Noble Grand shall preside at all the 
meetings of the Lodge. He shall see that the By- 
Laws of the Lodge, the General Laws of the Grand 
Lodge, and the Ancient Usages of the Order are du- 
ly observed, and that the Officers discharge their du- 
ties faithfully. 


Bee. 2, He shall on the death of a Brother, cause 
notices to be furnished to every member of the Lodge 
to attend his funeral. He shall sign all orders on 
the Treasurer for the payment of money. He shall 
have the casting vote in all matters or questions on ° 
which the Lodge shall be equally divided. He shall 
inspect all ballots, and report thereon. He shall 
| have power to convene special meetings of the Lodge 
whenever he deems it necessary, or when five mem- 
bers of the Lodge shall require him so to do. 


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; ARTICLE IIL. 

Of the Vice Grand. 

; The Vice Grand shall see that the Brothers behave 
in a becoming manner. Inthe absence of the N. G. 
he shall preside in the Lodge, and perform such 
; other duties as are required of him by the Charges 
; and General Laws of the Order, and By-Laws of 
this Lodge. 


ARTICLE IV, 
Of the Secretary. 
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep an ac- 
curate account of the proceedings of the Lodge; fill 


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+ Lodge, and pay them to the Treasurer, whose receipt 
; he shall take for the same. He shall make out and 
furnish to the Grand Lodge a Semi-annual Report, 
and perform such other duties as may be enjoined on 
him by the Lodge, and deliver all books, papers and 
keys belonging to his office, to his successor, on the 
night of his Installation. For his services, the Sec- 
retary shall receive the sum of twenty dollars per 
term of six months. 


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ARTICLE Vv. 

Of the Treasurer. 
The Treasurer shall hold his office for six months 
and until his successor is chosen, and shall be re- 


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quired to give a bond to the Noble Grand, for five 
hundred dollars for the faithful discharge af his du- ; 


. ties, He shall receive all monies from the Secretary 
_ for the use of the Lodge, and give his receipt for the © 
_ same. He shall have his accounts ready for settle- 


: ment on the night of Election. He shall deliver al! : 


» monies, books, fae papers in his hand, to his succes- 
“ gor, on ni night of his Installation. 


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ARTICLE VI. 
| Meetings of the Lodge. 
Regular meetings of the Lodge shall be held every 
Friday night, In the absence of the Noble Grand 
and Vice Grand, it shall be the duty of the oldest 


Past Grand present, to take the chair. 





ARTICLE VII. 
Of Dues. 
Every Member of the Lodge, except the Outside } 
Guardian, shall pay at the rate of Seventy Five cents § 
per quarter for Dues, and Twenty Five cents per 
quarter for a fund for the Education of Orphans, and 
the Children of indigent Brothers. : 


ARTICLE VHI. 
Of Delinquency. 3 
Any Member in arrears for one quarter, shall not } 
be, allowed. to vote, and shall forfeit his benefits, and } 





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if in arrears for two quartets, and he neglect to pay 
the same, after being notified by the Secretary, he 
shall be declared susnended, ty the Noble Grand for 
one quarter: and if at the expiration of his suspension 
he shall not have paid all dues to the Lodge, he shall 


6 BY-LAWS. 


curving therein. 


ARTICLE 1X. 
Improper Conduct of Members. 
Any Member who shall misbehave in the Lodge, 
or refuse to obey the presiding Officer, or who shall 
be convicted of Conduct Unwoithy of the dignity of 
the Order, or dec:ozato:y to the character of a Broth- 
er, shall be Fined, Reproved in open f.odee, or sus- 
pended, at the pleasnve of the Lolee: two thirds of 
the Mombe.s p.esct concurring there! 


ARTICUR X. 

Of Lenefits. 
See. 1. Every Member of this } Lolee, who has 
been a regular cont. ibut! ing member for six months, 


thaa three months in arrears, when rendered incapa- 
ble by Sickness or otherwise, of fol! owing his usual 
avocation, shall be entitled to receive from the funds 

of this Lolee, Vhree dollars per wee k, during such 
uilcapacity, provided itshall be of oue weeks duration | 


be expelled, two thirds of the''Members present con- | 


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or who hast ken al! the Deglees, and is ret more : 


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after ative been reported to the Noble Grand, and 
it shall b2 ths daty of the N.G. to tender such bene- 
fit to each member who is entitled to it, and draw on 
the Treasuzer for the amount. 


Sec, 2, No Brother who is able to follow his usu- 
al vocation, or do any manner of worl by which he 
can earn a competent sul sistence, saall be entitled to 
benefits. 


Sec. 3. Upon the death of a Brother, he shall be 
buried at the expense of the Lolge. ‘The N. G, in 
the absence of competent relations, shail take charge 
of the Funeral, and keen an account of the disburse- 
ments. It shall be the further duty of the N. G, to 
draw upon the Treasurer for the amount, and pay 
the expenses necessarily incurred. 


ARTICLE XI 
Cf Exwulsion and Suspension. 
Whenever the Condnet of a Bicther shall reader 1 

necessiry to suspend him, the chargcs shail be pre- 
sented in writing to the Lodge; when a Comunittee 
of three shall be appointed. to Cee the matter 
and report the result of the same to the Lodge as 
early as practicable, and it shall be the duty of the 
ommittee to notify the Delinquent of the chargcs 
preferred against him, Should the repoit of the Com- 


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mittee be adverse to the Delinquent, ‘he shall have 
the privilege of vindicating himself before the Lodge; 
after which the report of the Committee shall: be act- 
ed upon, and if concurred im by two thirds of the 


members present, he shall be expelled. 


ARTICLE XII. 
Qualifications for Membership. 

The requisite Qualifications for Membership shall 
be; Ist. Good moral Character; regular and steady 
Conduct; sober and industrious Habits. 2nd. To be 
of good Standing in society, whether of trade profess- 
ion, or otherwise. 3rd. '‘T'o be exempt from all bodily 


> and mental Infirmities, which may prevent them from 


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ARTICLE XIII. 
Of Candidates for Membership. 

Every Person Initiated into this Lodge, ( except 
Mimisters of the Gospel in charge of Congregations ) 
shall pay a fee of ‘T'en dollars; and no person beyond 
the age of forty five, shall be sdmitted into this: Ledge 
without paying an additional Fee of Qne Dollar, for } 
each and every year he may have a overand 
above: said age. 

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Each Candidate for Degrees ‘shall pay the sum of 
two dollars for each degree conferred. Applications 
for Degrees shall be made in open Lodge, and eve- 
ry candidate for Degrees must receive a Certificate 
from the Secretary, certifying that he has paid the 
proper fee, and is clear of the books. 


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ARTICLE XV. 

Of Depositing Card. 

- Any Brother hailing from another Lodge, and 

; wishing to become a member of this Lodge shall send 
in his card. A committee of three shall be appointed 

} to examine him, and if found to be a bona fide mem- 
ber, he shall be balloted for, and if a majority do not 
oppose him he shall be admitted upon the payment 
of two dollars and fifty cents, but shall not be entitled 
to benefits, until he shall have been a Contributing 
Member for one year, or shall have taken the fourth 
and fifth Degrees in this Lodge. 


ARTICLE XVI. 

Of Travelling Cards. 

Members Drawing Travelling Cards,shall not be 
exempt from paying their regular Dues. Any Mem- 
ber neglecting to return his Travelling Card within 
two meetings of the Lodge after his return, shall be 
fined One Dollar. No member shall draw a Travel- 
ling Card, unless his Dues are paid up to the time 


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ARTICLE XVII. 
Of Committees. 

Every Member who consents to serve on a Com- 
mittee, and does not attend to the duties thereof, 
shall be fined fifty cents, unless excused by the 
Lodge. 


ARTICLE XVII. 
Of Smoking and. Refreshments. 

_No Smoking shall be allowed in the Lodge room, 
and no Refreshments except Water, shall at any 
time be allowed in the Lodge, or any apartment 
thereunto belonging. 


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ARTICLE XIX. 
Of the Commitiee of Finance. 

The Noble Grand within two nights of the éxpira- 
tion of his term of Office, shall appoint a Finance 
Committee of three, whose duty it shall be to audit 
the Books and Accounts of the Secretary and Treas- 
urer, together with all the accounts of the Lodge, 
and report thereon on the night of the Installation. = 


ARTICLE, XX. 
Refusal of the Sec. and Tr. to attend F. Coa: 
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the meetings of the Finance Committee with their 


Books &c, the delinquent shall be fined five dollars. 


ARTICLE XXI. 
Of Resolutions. 
All Motions and Resolutions offered, shall be nut 
in writing, when it is required by any member. 


ARTICLE XX. 

Of Applications for Membership. 

All Applications for Membership, shall be accom- 
panied by the Initiation fee. In case the Candidate 
shall be rejected, the fee shall be returned to the 
Member recommending him. 


ARTICLE XXIII. 

Of Signing the By-Laws. 
Every Member on being admitted, shall sign the 
By-Laws of the Lodge, thereby agreeing to support 
the same. And shall furnish himself with the proper 
Regalia within Three Months after having taken the 
Fifth Degree. 


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ARTICLE XXIv. 

Of Withdrawal Card. 
When any member desires to withdraw from this 
Lodge, he shall signify his desire or request some 
other brother to do so for him, in open Lodge, when 


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if clear of the Books he shall be entitled to a withdraw- 
al card upon paying the sum of twenty-five cents. 


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ARTICLE XXV. 
Of Elections. 

The Election of Officers shall be held on the night 
of the last rezular meeting in June and December. 
And they shall be Installed on the night of the next 
regular meeting after Election, The Officers to be 
chosen by ballot. 


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Of Fines. 

Every elected Officer who shall be absent from the 
Lodge fifteen minutes after the time of meeting, shall 
be subject to a fine of twenty five cents. Every ap- 
pointed Officer who shall be absent for the same time 
shall be subject to a fine of Twelve and a half cents, 
unless a satisfactory excuse be rendered. | 


’ ARTICLE XXVI. 
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ARTICLE XXVIL. 
Of the funds. viet 
Should the Funds of the Lodge at any time be ex 
hausted, there shall be an equal assessment upon ev- 
ery member ofthe Lodge, for the relief of any sick 
or distressed Brother. 


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Of the Sitting Past Grand. 
The sitting Past Grand shall attend each meeting ¢ 
of the Lodge at the time of opening, or be fined 25 
cents, unless excused by the Lodge. 





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ARTICLE XXIX. * ? 

Of Drunkenness. : 

Any Member who shall be guilty of Habitual ¢ 
Drunkenness, or of any Heinous Offence against the } 
Laws of the Land, or of feigning himself sick with a 
view to abuse the benevolent institutions of the Order, 


shall be expelled. 





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; ARTICLE XXX. 

Alteration of the By-Laws. 
Propositions to alter the By-Laws shall be read in 


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open lodge for two successive regular meetings, and 
acted upon the third. No proposition shal! be sustain- 
ed unless two-thirds of the members present concur 
therein. 


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ARTICLE XXXI. 


Withdrawing Petition for Membership. 

When a Petition for membership shall be made, ¢. 

the same shall not be withdrawn after it has been re- é 
ferred to a Committee. And the Candidate thus pro- 
posed, upon the report of the Committee shall be 


ballotted for. 


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ARTICLE -XXXH. | 
Of the Ballot Box. 

In Ballotting for Candidates, the Ballot Box shall 
be placed in full view of the N.-G. and each Mem- 
ber shall before he votes, give to to N. G. the first 
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ARTICLE XXXII. 
Of the Suspension of the By-Laws. 
By uhanimous consent, phic of the By-Laws may 
be suspended. 








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INDEX T 0 BY-LAWS. — 





Baakchness, id al ‘ ¥ 
Dues, - - ri Si a 
Duty of the Noble Grand, ~ : : 


Duty of the Secretary, gists 

Duty'of the Treasurer, - - ~ 
Delinquency, - : 
Depositing Card, “oe - 
Decrees, - | 

Elections,. - eh ae 
Expulsion and Suspension, “ 
Fines, foie - “3 

Funds, - - : ~ ” 5 
Imptoper Conduct of Membexs, 
Qualifications of Candidates a for cig citi 
Refusal of Sec, and Tr. to meet the «. Com. 


Resolutions, - - 
2 Se ieee ac EMIS LA Se 
Reeular Meetings oi the Leuge, 


.Smoking-and Refresuments, 

‘Sitting Past Grand, 

Signing the By-Laws, 

Suspension of the Sy—Laws, 

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Travelling Card, .» + ft) ce 
Withdrawing Petition for Merabership, : 
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GENERAL LAWS 
For the Government of Subordinate Lodges, working 
under the Jurisdiction of the GRAND LODGE of 
NORTH-CAROLINA, => 


ARTICLE 1. 
« Time of Meeting, 
Lodges shall assemble on their appointed eve- 


nings of meeting during the two Winter Quarters ; 


at half past six o’clock, and durng the two Sum- 
mor Quarters at eight o,clock. 


ARTICLE 2. 
Quorum. 
No Lodge shall be opened unless Five brethren 
be present, one of whom shall be qualified to fill 
the chair. 


ARTICLE 3. 
Duty of the Warden. 

The Warden shall examine every person in the 
room prior to the opening of the Lodge, and when 
opened the Guardian shall not allow Egress or In- 
gress without the usual formality. 


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ARTICLE 4. 
Weekly Dues, 
The Members composing a Lodge shall each pay 
into the funds of.such Lodge a sum not-Jess than 
six and one quarter cents per week. 


ARTICLE 6. 
Of the Officers. 

There shal! be four Elective Offers, viz: the No- 
ble Grand, Vice Grand, Secretary and Treasurer. 
The right and left Supporters tothe Noble Grand, 
3 the Warden, Conductor, Guardians, and Scene 

Supporters, shall be appointed by the Noble Grand. 

The Right and Left Supporters to the Vice Grand, 
shall be appointed by the Vice Grand. 


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ARTICLE 6. 
Time of Holding Office. 
Every Officer shall fill his station during the spa- 
ce of thirteen Lodge nights or tothe end of the 
| quarter. 


ARTICLE 7, 
Eligibility of Officers. 

Any Brother of the Scarlet Degree in good stand- 
ing, shall be eligible to any Office in the Subordin- 
ate Lodges, provided he has been a Contributing 
» Member six months.. 


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Nominations te fil} Chairs. 

Propositions for Candidates to fll any of the 
chairs shall be made’one Lodge night immediately 
preceeding, and on the night of Hlevtion. ? 

ARTICLE 9. 

_ Past Gutcers “net to Opdove other Brothers. | 
No Past Officer siiall oppose ainy qualified: Brother 
for sich offices as he may have filled, unless the past 
Offiter whall Weve been four quarters “out of office. : 

except for the office of Seerétaty dnd Treasurer. 


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Fines for Tardiness: - | iSBe 
Every Elected or Appointed Officer, shall attend 
the Lodge at the time of opening or be fined such 
sum as the Lodge shall determine; unless he sub- 
_mit 4 reasonable excuse, to el wei of by the 
Lodge. 
ARTICLE iL 
Caadidates Infiuencing Elections, 
Any Candidate who shall attempt to influence the 
Election, shall’be’ fined such sum as the Lodge 
shall determine. — + elead? path 
ARTICLE 12.000. ee eet 
Absence fromthe Lodge: «©. %o.0 «* 
Any Elected or Appointed Officer, who shall’ ab- 


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sent himself from his- Lodge for more than three sue- 

seeéssive. Lodge nights, shall thereby. vacate his seat, 
unless excused by the Ledge: and another, officer 
shall be elected or appointed as the case may require, 
who shall fill the situation for the remainder of the 
quarter, and who shall receive all the honors of the 
station as though he had served the full term, 


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ARTICLE : 
Ipstaliation of Otteers 3 
The new elected Officers shall be Installed on the ; 
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night of their election. 


ARTICLE 14, 
Using Profane or Vulgar Language. 
Any Brother who shall make use of Profane, Vul- 
gar, or Indecent Language, shall be fined in such 
sum as the Lodge shall determine. 


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ARTICLE 15. 
Power of the Noble Grand. 

The Noble Grand shali have full power to preseve 
order in the Lodge; and any brother refusing to obey 
his commands, shall for the first offence be fined; and 
for a second offence may be ordered to leave the 
room for the night. 


ARTICLE. 16, 





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Subordinate Lodges cannot Adjourn, 
No Subordinate Lodge has a right to Adjourn, but 
must close in due form, after its regular business 
shall have been gone through with. 


ARTICLE 12 
Committee of the whole. 
No Subordinate Lodge has a right to go into Com- 
mittee of the whole. 


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ARTICLE 18, 
Dfferences between Brethren. 

Any Disputes, Aggrievances, or Differences exist- 
ing between Brethren, shall be laid before the Lodge 
whereof the offending party is a member; the Noble 
Grand of the Lodge shall thereupon appoint a Com- 
mittee of five, who shall have power to summon the 
contending parties and determine the matter in ques- 
tion nevertheless an appeal may be had at all times 

to. the Lodge, and from its decision to the G. Lodge. 


ARTICLE. 19. 
Expulsion. 

Any motion for‘an Expulson, shall be announced 
in open Lodge on the two Lodge nights previous to 
its being acted upon. If then carried, the person Ex- 

pelled shall not again be admitted into the Lodge. 
; (unless the decsion should be reversed by the Grand 


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Lodge) and notice thereof shall be sent to all the $ 

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| ARTICLE 20, 
Voting 
No brother shall be allowed the privilege of voting 
on the same night whereon he is initiated. } 
ARTICLE 21. 
Neglect of Guardians, ! 
diy Outside or Inside Guardian who shall admit : 
a Brother without the necessary formality, shall be | 
$ fined or suspended at the discietion of the Lodge } 
and should they conjointly suf er a stranger to enter 
* the Lodge, they shall be expelled. 
ARTICLE 22 
Divuiging Proceedings. 

Any Member or Visiting Brother who shall divul- 
ge any of the proceedings required of them to be kept 
secret, or the name of a Brother who may have op- 
posed a person coming into the Order, or who may 
have reported unfavorably of him to such applicant, 
shall he suspended or expelled atthe discretion of the , 
Lodge. a 

ARTICLE 23. 
Duty of the N. G. to Sick Brothers. 

In case of the application from a Sick Brother for 
assistance, the Noble Grand of the Lodge to which 
he is attached shall visit him, or cause him to be vis- 
1 ited by the Vice Grand or some other Brother; and 








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if the Brother so applying’ bea bona fida member, be_ 
shall pay hin weekly from the funds of the Lolge, 


not less than three dollafs!per week, and also provic de} ; 
perso to sit up ith such’ brother if found necessar sa : 


ARTICLE OM, 
Funeral . ‘Benefits, 


In case of the death of a brother. the Noble Grand | 


: of the Lod xe whereof he is amember shall cause the 
: Funeral Benefit granted by such Lodge,to be imme- 


| distely paid to the Widow of the deceased Brother, 


which sum shall not be less than Twenty dollars: 
Should there be no widow, itshall be the duty of the 


Noble G::an1 to have him'decently interred at the ex- , 


pense of Lodge. 


ARTICLE. 25. 
Absence from the Lodge, no bar to Benefits. 
Absenting himself from the Lodge shall not depri- 


> ve the Brother from receiving the Benefit granted by © 
the Lodge in case of sickness, provided such Broth- 
» er’s weekly contributions spall have been regularly 


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ARTICLE » 96... 
Of Intoxication while receiving Aid. 


, Any Brother found in a state of Intoxication while ~ 
; receiving the Benefit of the Lodge, shall seisg Goat 


Bane, at the discretion of the Lodge. 








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Penalty for: ‘ntoxieation. 

~Any Brother who shall be found in a state of In- 
toxicat on, shall be suspended not less than twelve 
weeks, or may be Expelled. 

ARTICLE 28. 

Of iecal Practices. 

Any Member of the Order who shall follow any 
Ifleval Practice, shall be Suspended or E:xpeliled, as 
the Lodge shell determine. . 

ARTICLE 29. 

The Right Of Appeal.« 

In all Decisions by the Noble Grand, the right of § 
Appeal to the Lodge shall be allowed to all brethren 
affected by his decisions, and from that decision to 
the Grand Lodge. 

ARTICLE 30. 

FEES fer Admission and Degrees. 

No person shall be received into this Order for a 
less sum than five dollars, nor shall the five Degrees 
be conferred on any member for a less sum than fif- 
teen dollars (except Ministers of the id Sec in charge 
of Congregations, all of whom shall be admitted Sree 
of charge, ) and in all cases the fees shall be paid in 
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Of Candidates tor Membership 


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son proposed for Membership, shall be recorded by © 
the Secretary of the Lodge, and the Novle Grand & 3 
Vice Grand shall appoint a Committee of three Bre- 
thren to examine into the Character of such person, 
and the Committee shallon the ensuing Lodge night | 
give in their report. Ifafter Balloting there should be 
found but one Black Ballin the Ballot Box, a second i 
balloting may ve had thereon; ifon the second ballot- 

ing there should not be more than one Black Ball, 
the Election shall lie over until the next meeting. If 
then after balloting, two or move black balls are found 
in the ballot box, the person so opposed shall not } 
be received into the Order, and notice thereof shall be 3 
sent to the Grand Lodge, and all other Lodges under 3 
her Jurisdiction; nevertheless, such person may again 

be proposed at the expiration of six months from such ; 
application, and if elected, shall be received into the § 
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ARTICLE 32, 
Of Proposing an _Unworthy Candidate. 
Any Brother p:oposing an Unworthy Person or % 
Minor knowingly, shal! be fined at the discretion of 3 
the Lodge. ~ ‘ 
ARTICLE 33, 
Of Visiting another Lodge. , 
Any Brother who shall have drawn his Certificate 
of Membeiship from the. Lodge whereunto he was | 
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more than three times, without depositing his Certif- 
icate in such Lodge. 
ee ARTICLE 84. 
Of Withdrawal Card. 
_ Any Brother who may wish to leave his Lodge to 
join any other, shall receive his Certificate of mem- 
bership, provided no Accounts or Charges stand ag- 
ainst him on the Secretary’s book; and any Brother 
wishing to deposite his Certificate in any Lodge shall 
make paplicatiGn to such Lodge for the same through 
a Member thereof; and if a majority do not oppose 
him, he shall be admitted into such Lodge. 
ARTICLE 36, 
Of the Interpretation Of the Laws. 

Should any doubts arise respecting these laws they 
shall be determined by the Grand Lodge, and no one 
of them shall be altered, amended, or annulled, ex- 
cept through motion made in the Grand Lodge, after 

G due notice having been given to the subordinate Lod- 
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ARTICLE 36, 
Of Spurious Lodges. ~ 

_ Any brother who shall be concerned in organizing 
or who shall give countenance and support, or whe 
shall visit any Lodge or Lodges in the State of N. C. 
purporting to be Odd Fellows and not possessing a 
legal and valid Charter, duly granted and presented 
bythe grand lodge of North Carolina, shall be deem- 





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tory proof be bit rote af or gaa at t the Saas ny ; 
the Lodge. And any Brother so Suspended or Ex- ; 
pelled, shall not be Reinstated unless he makes suit- ; 
able submission, and the Grand Lodge assents there- } 
to, Nor shall any person who has been admitted to : 
membership in such spurious Ledge, be received into 
any regular Lodge without-the consent: of the be 8 
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ARTICLE 1, a 
Subordinate Lodges failing to make Reta, 3 

Any Subordinate Lodge failing:to make its return 3 

and pay its dues to the Grand Lodge, as required by 





of the Grand Lodwve; for two stated’ Communications 
im succession, shall thereby be: deemed. Extmet and 
its Charter Forfeited: Upon ,the demise ofa. Lodge, 







transmit or surrender to the Grand Secretary (orsuch % 


the Charter, Books, Papers, Furniture, and Funds of ” 


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clear of the books of such Lodge at the time of itsidis- se 


solution, or who have paid. up all arrearages then due : 
to the Grand Lodge, shall upon application to the G. 3 | 
Secretary receive certificates under the seal of the Gr. { 
Lodge to enable them to make application for admis-, 
sion to membership in other Lodges, and nomember { 


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ofa defunct Lodge shall be admitted, either as a ViSi- 
tor or member, into any regular Lodge without such 


Certificate. 
ARTICLE 38. 

Power of Expulsion. 
No Lodge shall have power to Expel a Brother 
from his Lod: ve for any other cause than that ofa vi- 
olation of the Constitution of the Grand Lod; ge of the 
- United States, the Constitution and General Laws of 
. this Grand ‘Lodge, or a violation of the Laws.of the 


Land. 
ARTIGLE 39," ie 
Candidates over 45 years of Age, 
‘No Subordinate Lodge shall Initiate an individual 
over Forty-five years of age, without the unanimous 
concurrence of its Members. “ty xh'to9 


INDEX TO GENERAL DAWS./ 


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) Absence from the Lodge .~  - he RW a 8 
. Absence from the Lodge no bar to Benefits pace 
_ Candidates Influencing ‘lection, Ca Sey aia 2 
( Committee of the Whole, -. .'- mts OO 
-CandidatesforMembership, -  - - . - 28 

Candidates over forty-five years of a age, Mage PMY A 
Duty of the Warden, - "" — - aca As) 

Dues, - : i _ ERE -. uv 
, Differences between Brothers, - oe rr eO 

Divulging Proceedings, si Pn elm aiiig mn ne 


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| ) Bigibitity of Officers,” a lade ee LT: 


Expulsions, Raa yey eee eri. : 920 
Fines for Tardiness, 2 ¢pyyr, | - : - 18 
| Funeral Benefits, . . eee ah eae ann So Oa ne 
| Hees for eaten, and Degrees, ; Hee ak wes 


) Interpretation. of the. Laws,, Ye Yl - 25. 
. Installation, fre ie eon Te Mi Wowie di} 1G: plete 


Intoxication while yee Benefits, BS BOS 
) PR SAI Paras, POMOMSIONY BNO. Oye eS ae 
Neglect of Guardian TIITaA 7 - re 21 


| Nominations to fill the a sera es RN 
| Of the: Officers, al Lara e9 rbheck «35 ; 17 
’ Penalty, for lntesiomilen al He aisdt eviityorut 728 
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) Power of the Noble Grand, - Byes ee es) 


- Past Officers not {6 op; oppose ‘other Brothers, mC (s 
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' Proposing AnrUnsporthy; Cangidases . ge 24 
' Quorum, - - 16 
Right of Appeal, - wien ae 
Subordinate Lodges failing toa age Returns, “26 &, 
| Spurious Lodges, ce eer ee 25'¢ 
a of Meeting, -— biel fe er es GO 
Time of Holding Office, Ly pie, 7 At 
Using Profane or Vlog J La AnEUage cree Og 
Visiting another Lodge,” ° ius a we Oe, 
Voting, - es ieee ebb i 
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